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19 Sep, Wed 9:00AM |
One Track For All |
Grade:1/6 |
Length |
4km |
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Milton Branch |
Sheila B. |
One Track for All from Ulladulla, coffee in Ulladulla. Map: Milton 89272N Best Walk: Ulladulla
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19 Sep, Wed 10:05AM |
Woy Woy area |
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Length |
2km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Bob S. |
Level ramble Woy Woy area.
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20 Sep, Thu 6:00PM |
Henry Gold’s Photography |
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Branch |
Janine K. |
Protecting Australia’s wild and beautiful landscapes. Henry Gold is one of Australia’s foremost landscape photographers. His work has covered the Greater Blue Mountains, Kakadu, the NSW rainforests, the Snowy Mountains and Central Australia. Some even say it was his photographic masterpieces that were the final ‘clinch’ for World Heritage listing the Greater Blue Mountains in NSW in 2000. His role as the Honorary Photographer of the Colong Foundation for Wilderness began soon after Milo Dunphy convened a meeting of fifty conservation groups to prevent limestone mining near Mount Colong in the southern Blue Mountains in 1968. It was a desperate fight against the largest cement company in the world. New creative campaign tools were needed. Henry shot the image for the classic campaign brochure “Quarrying Valuable Scenery” that helped save the Colong Caves. This year the Colong Foundation for Wilderness celebrates its 50thAnniversary and the role that Henry Gold’s breathtakingly beautiful photographs have played in protecting Australia’s wild and beautiful places. Henry Gold continues to inspire many to love and protect Australia’s wilderness such as the superb pagoda wonderland known as the Gardens of Stone near Lithgow, still under threat from unrestrained longwall mining.
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20 Sep, Thu 10:30AM |
Little Wobby |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Jean’s Group) Carol G. |
A steady pace must be kept up as there is only one return Ferry from Little Wobby in the afternoon. The walk takes us along the Hawkesbury River with interesting rock formations on our left. After lunch it is along a bush path back to Little Wobby to catch the ferry to Brooklyn, and coffee (if there is time), then train return to city.
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20-28 Sep, Thu-Fri |
Mid North Coast Paddle Week |
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Milton Branch |
Helen M. |
Day paddles on lakes and rivers in the Forster area. Led by local paddler John Thorn; organised by Helen Moody. Joint activity with Illawarra Ramblers. Based at camp site. Day paddles 21/9 to 27/9, plus rest day. Travel days 20/9 & 28/9. These paddling events are very popular and book out quickly. Expressions of interest to Helen by email. Make own accommodation arrangements. Campsite will require a non-refundable deposit of one night’s accommodation. Experienced paddlers with sit in kayaks only. Spray skirts compulsory on open water at leader’s discretion. PFDs compulsory. Limit: 25.
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22 Sep, Sat 9:00AM |
Grass Tree Circuit |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
15km |
200m |
Sydney Branch |
Mark G. |
The aptly named Grass Tree Circuit is full of variety and an abundance of wild flowers and as an added bonus on this trip we visit a large Aboriginal engravings site as a side trip. This alone is worth the entry price! Some rocky steep sections of track. Location: Dharug NP Map: Gunderman 91313S Limit: 15.
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22 Sep, Sat 10:04AM |
Lake Parramatta |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
6km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Jean’s Group) Dianne E. |
Streets then bushwalk around Lake Parramatta. Ups and downs, steps, rough tracks, creek crossing. Bus return to Parramatta, train return to city.
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22 Sep, Sat 10:20AM |
Wild Flowers walk |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
450m |
Sydney Branch |
Kevin C. |
This walk starts from the Girrakool picnic area and winds south, through the Brisbane Water National Park. The walk crosses some long rock flats and climbs to the top of Scopas Peak, providing views spanning right across the park. The walk then continues down to Wondabyne station. Jointly led by Kevin Cliffe and Esther Chow. No need to contact but email RSVP appreciated. We shall see helps of wild flowers.
Take train to Gosford Station. Meet at taxi rank at 10:20am. Share a taxi to Girrakool Picnic Grounds. Bring money (small denominations), snacks, water and lunch. Slippery sections. Creek crossing. Location: Brisbane Water NP Map: Brisbane Waters Limit: 12.
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23 Sep, Sun 8:30AM |
Blacks Waterhole Circuit |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
15km |
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Milton Branch |
Denise D. |
Starting at Steamers Beach car park and possible visits to Kittys Beach, Blacks Harbour, Corrangamite, Brooks Lookout and Steamers Beach. Meet leader at car park at entrance to Booderee National Park. Map: Sussex Inlet 90274S
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23 Sep, Sun 8:30AM |
Wodi Wodi Track Circuit |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
8km |
300m |
Illawarra Branch |
Sam G. |
Stanwell Pk - Wodi Wodi Track - Stanwell Ck - Mt Mitchell and return via Grand Pacific Walk. Cliff edges. All on track but some of the track is in poor repair. A scramble down to Stanwell Ck may be required. This is a joint activity with Bushwalk the 'Gong. Location: Illawarra Escarpment SCA Map: Appin 90291S Limit: 8.
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24 Sep, Mon 9:55PM |
Engineers Cascade and Berghofers Pass |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
350m |
Sydney Branch |
Allan P. |
Pulpit Rock, Engineers Cascade then cross Highway and take Mt York Rd to Berghofers Pass. Down and back up Berghofers Pass. Return to Mt Vic Station. Small ladder and eroded steps to Engineers Cascade. Location: Mount Victoria Map: Hartley 89304N and Mount Wilson 89301N Limit: 20.
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24 Sep, Mon 9:37AM |
Wombat walks |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
9km |
250m |
Sydney Branch |
Theo H. |
We will walk via Bee Farm Rd to Wiggens Track then following Sassafras Creek to Glenbrook Creek. Morning tea at the junction. We then continue along the creek to Perch Pond and turn north to follow Magdala Creek to Springwood. Level variation. Easy pace. Some steep sections, creek crossings, many ups and downs. Map: 9030-IV-S Limit: 8.
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25 Sep, Tue 10:52AM |
Barrenjoey |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
5km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Jean’s Group) Margaret B. |
Steep steps, great views, uneven path. Walk up Barrenjoey for lunch and return to bus / coffee.
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25 Sep, Tue 10:33AM |
Parramatta Park & Lake |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
10km |
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Sydney Branch |
(Shirley’s Group) Shirley H. |
Walk to Parramatta Park, then via streets to Lake Parramatta Reserve for a circuit walk on bush tracks with creek crossings, rough tracks, steps. Moderate pace. Carry morning tea, lunch & water for the day. At finish a bus to Parramatta Station.
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25 Sep, Tue 9:30AM |
Red Rocks Trig |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
13km |
420m |
Southern Highlands Branch |
Joan L. |
Red Rocks Nature Reserve is on the top of Mt Camberwarra. A rough fire trail leads out to a trig point overlooking Kangaroo Valley. On the return a side track leads out to Brown Mountain Lookout over the coast. Aboriginal rubbings are seen on both tracks. Rough track, unfenced cliff edges, slippery after rain. Location: Red Rocks NR Map: Berry 90283N Limit: 20.
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26 Sep, Wed 9:05AM |
Gordon to Roseville |
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Length |
12km |
120m |
Sydney Branch |
(Bob Shayler’s Group) Mike P. |
Walk via Blackbutt Creek, Lane Cove River Park, Great North Walk, Symons Track to Crimson Hill (former UTS site), then a short and steep off-track section to Sugarbag Creek. Then to Roseville Station via Loyal Henry Park.
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26 Sep, Wed 6:00PM |
NPA Environmental Book Club |
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Sydney Branch |
Anne D. |
The book for discussion is Where Song Began by Tim Low, an authoritative tale that challenges the orthodoxy of the origins of Australian birds.
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26 Sep, Wed 8:00PM |
The Powerful Owl Project |
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Southern Sydney Branch |
Peter V. |
The Powerful Owl Project is a citizen science project that allows the community to learn about and get involved with owl and habitat conservation actions in the urban environments. Project Officer Beth Mott will share what we have learnt about urban Powerful Owls in the last seven years, and what we can do to help keep them in our urban environment.
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27 Sep, Thu 10:00AM |
Can the Great Barrier Reef Be Saved? |
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Branch |
Janine K. |
Why are so many opposed to the Adani Carmichael mine in Queensland? How does it threatened the Great Barrier Reef? Why must this largest living structure on the planet be saved?
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27 Sep, Thu 9:46AM |
Little Wobby |
Grade:3/6 |
Length |
15km |
500m |
Sydney Branch |
Esther |
Jointly led by James Moule and Esther Chow. Meet on platform at Hawkesbury River Station. Take ferry from Brooklyn to Little Wobby. Explore Pacific Trail and Horseshoe Trail. Should see lots of wildflowers. Return to Brooklyn by ferry in the afternoon. Bring exact fare for ferry (return fare is adult $15.40 and $7.80 for seniors), lunch, drinks and snacks. Slippery sections. Location: Hawkesbury River Map: Hawkesbury Limit: 8.
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